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WSPR WSJT Digi balloon circumnavigates the globe!

Posted: 05 Jul 2016 08:43 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-globe.529285/

The S11 version of VE3KCLs party balloons carrying a U3S WSJT WSPR
transmitter has made it all the way around the world!! Over the last 21
days the little radio covered approximately 29,000 KM. I have been
following VE3KCLs balloons for a while now and I think this is the first
one to make it all the way so well done for a great cheap little ham radio
project!!



http://www.qrp-labs.com/ultimate3/ve...e3kcl-s11.html



S13 is still in the air as I type so please...



WSPR WSJT Digi balloon circumnavigates the globe!

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(TAC) NOISE FLOOR TECHNICAL INQUIRY ET Docket No. 16-191

Posted: 05 Jul 2016 06:48 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...16-191.527641/

Your opportunity to give your input as an amateur about this ongoing issue -



The OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCESTECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY
COUNCIL (TAC) NOISE FLOOR TECHNICAL INQUIRY ET Docket No. 16-191



The TAC is requesting input to help answer questions about the study of
changes to the spectrum noise floor over the past 20 years. Noise in this
context denotes unwanted radio frequency (RF) energy from man-made
sources. Like many spectrum users, TAC members expect that the...



(TAC) NOISE FLOOR TECHNICAL INQUIRY ET Docket No. 16-191

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Ham Radio 360: New Podcast Series-the Workbench

Posted: 05 Jul 2016 06:33 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...kbench.529288/

Listen He Link



Join George (KJ6VU) and Jeremy (KF7IJZ) as they introduce "The Workbench",
HamRadio360s new amateur radio building/making oriented mini-series podcast.



Over the next several episodes, we will deep dive on information, tips, and
gear needed to setup...



Ham Radio 360: New Podcast Series-the Workbench

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Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. July 6, 2016.

Posted: 04 Jul 2016 10:13 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...6-2016.529268/

Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. July 6, 2016.





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Amateur Radio Roundtable July 5 8PMCT

Posted: 04 Jul 2016 05:23 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-8pmct.529254/

This week (July 5th), Katie Allen WY7YL will be back with us. Our Guest
will be James George, N3BB, talking about contact sport. This is a book
about ham radio contesting over the air waves.













Wew will also see a short video on field day in Germantown, TN where 3
radio clubs, CERT, and Germantown fire department all join in a great
event. .





Watch Amateur Radio Roundtable on W5KUB.com.every Tuesday night at...



Amateur Radio Roundtable July 5 8PMCT